*◊ PHENOMENAL MAUSER C96, PRE-WAR COMMERCIAL, MAUSER BANNER CHAMBER WITH MATCHING STOCK.

SN 78326. Cal. 7.63mm. Pre-war Commercial with 5-1/2″ bbl, fixed front sight and slip-in rear sight marked “50-1000”. Short extractor and 2-lug firing pin. Mauser banner over chamber with full SN on left chamber flat. Crown/Crown/U on left side of bbl extension. 2-line address on right side of frame. Extensive disassembly shows all matching parts. Major components rust blued. Extractor, sight cursor, bolt stop, safety and grip screw are fire blued. Trigger is strawed. Finely serrated wood grips. Lanyard ring present. Orig stock with factory matching lug numbered “326”. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: At least 99% orig bright rust blue with negligible wear on rails and freckling on front & backstrap. Same extraordinary condition applies to the fire blued & strawed parts. Crisp grips with virtually all orig varnish and only the most minute handling marks. No burring of grip screw. Mirror bore with strong rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. Excellent stock with no cracks or chips. Looped hinge with moderate oxidative flecking. Fire blue on untouched lug has largely transitioned to a grey-brown patina. Overall, it would be very difficult to upgrade this Mauser Banner over Chamber rig! 4-52140 (5,500-7,500) – Lot 2206

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2206	$10,350.00	◊ PHENOMENAL MAUSER C96, PRE-WAR COMMERCIAL, MAUSER BANNER CHAMBER WITH MATCHING STOCK. SN 78326. Cal. 7.63mm. Pre-war Commercial with 5-1/2″ bbl, fixed front sight and slip-in rear sight marked “50-1000”. Short extractor and 2-lug firing pin. Mauser banner over chamber with full SN on left chamber flat. Crown/Crown/U on left side of bbl extension. 2-line address on right side of frame. Extensive disassembly shows all matching parts. Major components rust blued. Extractor, sight cursor, bolt stop, safety and grip screw are fire blued. Trigger is strawed. Finely serrated wood grips. Lanyard ring present. Orig stock with factory matching lug numbered “326”. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: At least 99% orig bright rust blue with negligible wear on rails and freckling on front & backstrap. Same extraordinary condition applies to the fire blued & strawed parts. Crisp grips with virtually all orig varnish and only the most minute handling marks. No burring of grip screw. Mirror bore with strong rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. Excellent stock with no cracks or chips. Looped hinge with moderate oxidative flecking. Fire blue on untouched lug has largely transitioned to a grey-brown patina. Overall, it would be very difficult to upgrade this Mauser Banner over Chamber rig! 4-52140 (5,500-7,500) – Lot 2206 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*◊ PHENOMENAL MAUSER C96, PRE-WAR COMMERCIAL, MAUSER BANNER CHAMBER WITH MATCHING STOCK.